Bottle from LCBO had at the Farm. Dense foamy frothy head - slightly tan. Aroma is slightly metallic, a bit roasted and nutty. Taste is richer than expected, with a nice pronounced bitterness that lasts. Smooth palate. And lingering sour bitterness. Good, easy drinking, but full flavor and palate. Aroma disappointing though.

[Bottle (650ml)] Pours a deep dark amber-brown with a large lasting fluffy beige head. Some lacing. Aroma is malty and nutty along with light leafy hops, light spices and some breadiness. Flavour of toasted malt, leafy hops and a long moderate bitter finish. Average to medium bodied. Pretty good.

More extremely dark brown than actual black in colour. Thin, slightly off white head, leaving decent lacing behind.
Aromas are grass, roasted malts, with an underlying earthiness to it all.
Light creaminess to the palate, but still some hints of lager crispness coming through. Tastes of roasted malts, and very light citrus hops on the swallow. Some grapefruit bitterness.
I think I was expecting a hoppier beer, given its name, but this is still a nice drinkable beer, of medium complexity.

Bottle: Poured a clear black color lager with a nice dark off-white head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of light roasted malt notes with some bitter hops notes is OKish. Taste is also dominated by light roasted malt notes with some bitter hops notes and some light citrus notes. Body is a bit light for style with good carbonation. A bit short on character in my opinion.

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